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“Abandoned hero seeks revenge on false goddess and survival in fantasy world to return home.”
Is This Hero for Real?
이 용사 실화냐
6.63
15,897 rank · 12,244 readers · 47 favorites
Isekai
Action
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Abandoned hero seeks revenge on false goddess and survival in fantasy world to return home.
When a goddess transports Hansoo Kang and his classmates to a magical fantasy world to become heroes, it's like a dream come true. But when Hansoo declines to risk his life for a world that isn't his own, the goddess leaves him for dead, alone in the forest. That's when he realizes she's not what she seems. With the help of a loner god, Hansoo faces the hostile new world and earns powerful blessings to help him survive. But his goal isn't to save the world; it's to return home... well, after he gets revenge on the goddess that is. (Source: Tapas Media)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.96
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.96 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Jan 2024 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Is This Hero For Real excels as a refreshing subversion of the revenge isekai genre, featuring phenomenal art, well-fleshed-out side characters, and a compelling, morally righteous protagonist....”
- 7 “I enjoyed this series for its consistent art, refreshing take on the isekai protagonist, and the well-developed sidecast that helps flesh out the main character. However, the experience is marred...”
- 7 “The story is initially well-structured and serves as a great binge read, with Oh Hanwoo standing out as a remarkably well-written character. However, the experience is marred by a rushed,...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 60%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Is This Hero for Real? begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 101 ch ch × vol
- Total read 13h 28m approx
- Published Feb 2022 – Dec 2023
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M64600 catalog